Table 1.
Baseline characteristics
| Variables | Overall n=3933 | MetS (+) n=1944 (49.4%) | MetS (–) n=1989 (50.6%) | P-value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years | 50.1±9.2 | 52.3±8.9 | 47.9±8.8 | <0.001 |
| Female, n (%) | 2404 (61.1) | 1236 (63.6) | 1168 (58.7) | 0.002 |
| Individual components of MetS, n (%) | ||||
| High fasting plasma glucose | 811 (20.6) | 722 (37.1) | 89 (4.47) | <0.001 |
| Abdominal obesity | 2834 (72.1) | 1820 (93.6) | 1014 (50.1) | <0.001 |
| High blood pressure | 2078 (52.8) | 1488 (76.5) | 590 (29.7) | <0.001 |
| Low HDL-cholesterol | 2285 (58.1) | 1641 (84.4) | 644 (32.4) | <0.001 |
| High triglycerides | 1671 (42.5) | 1407 (72.4) | 264 (13.3) | <0.001 |
| Systolic BP, mm Hg | 129.3±22.1 | 136.9±22.0 | 121.8 (19.5) | <0.001 |
| Diastolic BP, mm Hg | 80.2±11.9 | 83.9±11.8 | 76.6±10.7 | <0.001 |
| BMI, kg/m2 | 29.8 (26.6-33.8) | 32.0 (29.0-35.7) | 27.7 (24.6-31.2) | <0.001 |
| Hypertension, n (%) | 1560 (39.7) | 1150 (59.2) | 410 (20.6) | <0.001 |
| Diabetes mellitus, n (%) | 546 (13.9) | 492 (25.3) | 54 (2.7) | <0.001 |
| History of CAD or ischemic stroke, n (%) | 288 (7.3) | 209 (10.8) | 79 (4.0) | <0.001 |
| Tobacco use (Current/former vs. never) | 1734 (44.1) | 795 (40.9) | 939 (47.2) | <0.001 |
| Glucose (mmol/L), median (IQR)* | 4.82 (4.44-5.28) | 5.05 (4.60-5.89) | 4.66 (4.38-4.94) | <0.001 |
| LDL-cholesterol, mmol/L** | 3.33±0.93 | 3.42±0.95 | 3.24±0.90 | <0.001 |
| HDL-cholesterol, mmol/L** | 1.17±0.36 | 1.03±0.27 | 1.31 (0.38) | <0.001 |
| Triglycerides, mmol/L, median (IQR)*** | 1.56 (1.25-2.04) | 1.93 (1.58-2.39) | 1.31 (1.12-1.56) | <0.001 |
| Location: urban vs. rural, n (%) | 2566 (65.2) | 1255 (64.6) | 1311 (65.9) | 0.372 |
To convert to mg/dL multiply by
*
18,
*
38.67,
***
88.57.
BMI - body mass index; BP - blood pressure; CAD - coronary artery disease, CV - cardiovascular; IQR - interquartile range